Violent break-in leads to arrests

Published: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 8:37 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 11:53 a.m.

Several people broke into a Bayou Blue home, stole valuables and pistol-whipped one of its occupants, deputies said.

Deputies are still seeking the man they say stole a car, but three others have been charged with the armed robbery, the Sheriff's Office said.

Desmond Kennedy, 23, and Antony Knockum, 19, both of Thibodaux, Kyle McMillian, 20, of Houma, and a fourth suspect allegedly kicked in the front door of the St. Marie Street home about 3 a.m. Monday, ordered everyone to the back of the house and took laptops, phones and cash, deputy Brennan Matherne said.

The fourth suspect stole a car, which was found abandoned on St. Patrick Drive in Schriever, the Sheriff's Office said.

The three men in custody are each charged with armed robbery, home invasion and aggravated flight from an officer. All remained in the Lafourche Parish jail on bonds totaling about $200,000 each.

Deputies said they saw a car speed up and charge direction as they were heading to the reported armed robbery, and the car didn't stop when they tried to pull them over. When deputies finally stopped them, they found the stolen laptops inside the car.

The men are charged with armed robbery, use of a firearm in an armed robbery, home invasion and aggravated flight from an officer.

<p>Several people broke into a Bayou Blue home, stole valuables and pistol-whipped one of its occupants, deputies said.</p><p>Deputies are still seeking the man they say stole a car, but three others have been charged with the armed robbery, the Sheriff's Office said.</p><p>Desmond Kennedy, 23, and Antony Knockum, 19, both of Thibodaux, Kyle McMillian, 20, of Houma, and a fourth suspect allegedly kicked in the front door of the St. Marie Street home about 3 a.m. Monday, ordered everyone to the back of the house and took laptops, phones and cash, deputy Brennan Matherne said.</p><p>The fourth suspect stole a car, which was found abandoned on St. Patrick Drive in Schriever, the Sheriff's Office said.</p><p>The three men in custody are each charged with armed robbery, home invasion and aggravated flight from an officer. All remained in the Lafourche Parish jail on bonds totaling about $200,000 each.</p><p>Deputies said they saw a car speed up and charge direction as they were heading to the reported armed robbery, and the car didn't stop when they tried to pull them over. When deputies finally stopped them, they found the stolen laptops inside the car.</p><p>The men are charged with armed robbery, use of a firearm in an armed robbery, home invasion and aggravated flight from an officer.</p>